Trail Running calendar near Black Mountains, Wales 2025-2026

The Stroud Trails Event, scheduled for May 11, 2025, offers four challenging trail runs through the scenic Cotswold countryside. Participants can choose from a quarter marathon, half marathon, full marathon, or an ultra 40-mile loop, all featuring diverse terrain such as hills, woodland, common land..

The Barbury Castle Sunset 10KM is a scenic trail running event scheduled for May 13, 2025, starting at the Barbury Shooting School in Swindon. Participants will enjoy a beautiful route that includes tracks and grass, featuring some hills, including the notable Iron Age Attack at Barbury Castle. The..

The Caradoc Classic is a fell running event organized by the Mercia Fell Runners, aimed at promoting safe and sustainable running in the West Midlands. The race features a distance of 5.6 km with a total ascent of 268 meters, catering to both adult and junior participants. Registration takes place o..

The Severn Challenge is a demanding multi-day ultra marathon covering 218 miles along the River Severn from its source in Wales to the mouth in England. Spanning five stages over five days, participants traverse varied terrain, including riverside paths, fields, and overgrown sections, making it one..

The Hafren Ultra is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon that forms the first day of the MTC Severn Challenge. The race begins with a nearly four-mile mountain trek up Plynlimon, known as Wales' most dangerous mountain due to its boggy terrain. After reaching the source of the Severn River, pa..

The Severn Plod Ultra is a 48-mile point-to-point ultramarathon starting from the Mid Wales Art Centre and finishing in Shrewsbury. The route follows the River Severn, passing notable landmarks such as Dolerw Park, the Gorsedd stone circle, and the Montgomery Canal Walk. Runners must maintain a mini..

The Severn Path Ultra is a 59-mile point-to-point ultramarathon starting from Shrewsbury and ending in Worcester. The route follows the River Severn, passing through scenic landmarks and towns such as Atcham, Coalport, Bewdley, and Stourport. Runners enjoy a flat course with checkpoints offering veg..

The The Shindig in The Shire will take place in Corfton on Saturday 17 May 2025.

The OTT Marathon & 10 Mile Race takes place in the scenic Brecon Beacons, starting and finishing at Parkwood Dolygaer, Merthyr Tydfil. The marathon covers approximately 26.2 miles on a mountainous looped course featuring significant climbs, including Pen Y Fan, Fan Y Big, and Tor y Foel, with three..

The Severn Way Ultra is a 58-mile point-to-point ultramarathon starting in Worcester and passing through towns such as Upton-on-Severn, Tewkesbury, and Gloucester, before finishing in Stonehouse. The route follows the River Severn, offering a relatively flat course with scenic views. All finishers r..

The Wild Horse 200 is an ultra marathon event held in South Wales, covering 200 miles of challenging trails and mountains. Scheduled from May 21st to 26th, 2025, it takes participants along iconic routes such as Offa’s Dyke, Beacons Way, and the Wales Coast Path, culminating at Worm’s Head. This dem..

The Town Tree Trail 10K Race is an exciting off-road running event scheduled for May 21, 2025, in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset. Participants will navigate a scenic course through fields, orchards, and the picturesque Town Tree Nature Garden, featuring a mix of paths and natural terrain. All finisher..

Batch Bash is a fell running race organized by Mercia Fell Runners Club, held in All Stretton near Church Stretton in the West Midlands. The event features a challenging 5.3 km course with a total ascent of 305 meters, classified as an AS category fell race. Registration takes place at the Yew Tree..

The Across the Cynllaith Hillwalk 2025 is a scenic outdoor event held on May 24th in Trefonen, near the Shropshire-Mid Wales border. Participants can choose between 10-mile and 16-mile routes that traverse fields, woods, lanes, and moorland, offering stunning views and grand scenery. The course star..

The Crocodile 8 is an exciting running event organized by Wye Valley Runners, taking place in the picturesque countryside surrounding the villages of Tillington and Burghill, Herefordshire. This challenging race covers approximately 8.8 miles, featuring a mix of trails, tarmac, and woodland paths, w..

The Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run is a 10k trail running event scheduled for May 25, 2025. Starting and finishing at the scenic Bredon Cricket Club, the route takes participants through beautiful country lanes and paths, culminating at the summit of Bredon Hill, which features an Iron Age fort and t..

The Taunton Trail Run, organized by Prosper Events, features a 10K and Half Marathon designed for both beginners and experienced runners. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Taunton's waterways, the course is ultra-flat and fast, making it an ideal choice for those aiming for personal bests or e..

The Summer DirtRun at Kinver Edge is an exciting off-road running event featuring 5km and 10km routes through the scenic trails of Kinver Edge & The Rock Houses. Participants can enjoy a competitive atmosphere with categories for both male and female runners, and prizes awarded to the top finishers...

The Dursley Peaks Race is a challenging off-road running event scheduled for May 29, 2025. Covering approximately 10.31 km with a significant elevation gain of 318 meters, the race features demanding climbs such as Cam Peak and Uley Bury, offering participants stunning views of the surrounding count..

The Sausage Dog Run in Wales, organized by Saturn Too, takes place at the scenic Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare. This unique event features a 7-hour time challenge, allowing participants to choose their running distance, with a minimum of 5km. Runners can complete laps of 4.37 miles (7km) and..